The Movie Thread

[mshray]

There IS a god, perhaps: The Jonas Bros concert film grossed less than $13M this week end, less than half of what most were predicting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/movies/02arts-MADEAHOLDSOF_BRF.html?ref=arts

The Tri-Valley Times review headline read: Jonas Brothers Concert Movie Lacks Dimension.  Which is saying something since it was a 3D movie.

[RGMike]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

[princessofcairo]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

I don't think I've ever agreed with someone so completely before. Or so completely agreed. Before. Bookmarking the site...

[mshray]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

I don't think I've ever agreed with someone so completely before. Or so completely agreed. Before. Bookmarking the site...

That was great.  I had to tear myself away to prepare for a meeting before I was done with the comments.

[Lightnin' Rod]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

This is the best thread I can find to comment on your avatar and sig quote -- In Bruges was awesome, as I beleive I mentioned once in this very thread. 

[RGMike]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

This is the best thread I can find to comment on your avatar and sig quote -- In Bruges was awesome, as I beleive I mentioned once in this very thread. 

indeed, one of my favorite films of 2008; it was on HBO last nite and I caught the first half-hour or so. Which inspired the new av and quote.

[Tinka Cat]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

This is the best thread I can find to comment on your avatar and sig quote -- In Bruges was awesome, as I beleive I mentioned once in this very thread. 

indeed, one of my favorite films of 2008; it was on HBO last nite and I caught the first half-hour or so. Which inspired the new av and quote.

I enjoyed In Bruges, too.  I never knew Colin Ferrel could act!

[mshray]

someone's list of the 10 most-overdue-for-an-Oscar actors:

http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-after-kate-winslet-who.html

This is the best thread I can find to comment on your avatar and sig quote -- In Bruges was awesome, as I beleive I mentioned once in this very thread. 

indeed, one of my favorite films of 2008; it was on HBO last nite and I caught the first half-hour or so. Which inspired the new av and quote.

I enjoyed In Bruges, too.  I never knew Colin Ferrel could act!

It deservedly got an Oscar nom for screenplay, and it's now in the IMDb Top 250.

[RGMike]

The other day I was thinking about underrated films of the '80s, and lo, what pops up on HBO but Top Secret!, the Zucker/Abrams/Zucker WWII spoof (they made it after the 2 Airplane! movies). It flopped at the box office, but damn it's hilarious.

"Your hog balls, sir!"

[mshray]

The other day I was thinking about underrated films of the '80s, and lo, what pops up on HBO but Top Secret!, the Zucker/Abrams/Zucker WWII spoof (they made it after the 2 Airplane! movies). It flopped at the box office, but damn it's hilarious.

"Your hog balls, sir!"

Agreed.  That whole scene that they filmed backwards & played forwards was genius.

[Lightnin' Rod]

M. LaSalle falling out of chair in review of Watchmen:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/05/BA5M16993S.DTL&type=movies

[RGMike]

M. LaSalle falling out of chair in review of Watchmen:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/05/BA5M16993S.DTL&type=movies

there's an emerging love-it-otr-hate it streak in the reviews.  I'm not a fanboy/geek (I've never read the com -- er, graphic novel) And i can't decide if I'n ready for another 2-hour-and-40-minute "dark" superhero thing.

[Lightnin' Rod]

M. LaSalle falling out of chair in review of Watchmen:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/05/BA5M16993S.DTL&type=movies

there's an emerging love-it-otr-hate it streak in the reviews.  I'm not a fanboy/geek (I've never read the com -- er, graphic novel) And i can't decide if I'n ready for another 2-hour-and-40-minute "dark" superhero thing.

I had never heard of Watchmen until a preview at the movie theater several months back, so I'm not all that worked up about it either.  May or may not see it after the opening week(s) hoopla calms down.

[Alicat]

Coming up to see Milk at the Marina tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

[Gazoo]

M. LaSalle falling out of chair in review of Watchmen:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/05/BA5M16993S.DTL&type=movies

there's an emerging love-it-otr-hate it streak in the reviews.  I'm not a fanboy/geek (I've never read the com -- er, graphic novel) And i can't decide if I'n ready for another 2-hour-and-40-minute "dark" superhero thing.

I had never heard of Watchmen until a preview at the movie theater several months back, so I'm not all that worked up about it either.  May or may not see it after the opening week(s) hoopla calms down.

I'm not heavily into illustrated novels, but I've read Watchmen a few times and find it fascinating.  I'll see the film at some point, waiting for the theaters to shake out the fanboys and kiddies first.